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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.72, 13,966.48 and 5,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.72, 13,966.48 and 5,932.16 is: 8,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.72 : 13,966.48 = 5,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.72/13,966.48 = 5,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.72x = 13,966.48 × 5,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.72x = 82,851,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,851,394.00/10,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.08

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